Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a EHS Business Regional Manager - Canada & HQ/DCs to join our EHS team. This role offers benefits from day one and is remote with required travel of up to 50% across Canada and the United States.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $145,000 - $180,000 a year. This position is also eligible to a bonus program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

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This position provides EHS and sustainability leadership to 13 sites within the Canada division and 6 sites within the HQ/ DC (Headquarters / Distribution Center in the US) division under the direction of the PCS (Protection, Control and Solutions) EHS Group Leader and in conjunction with Canada and HQ/DC leadership. The incumbent is accountable for the following: identifying and managing significant environmental aspects and health and safety hazards; assuring accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics; managing interfaces with governmental authorities; supporting actions during and following crises; supporting medical case management; ensures that all facilities are in compliance with applicable Federal, Country, State/Province and local laws and fulfillment of all Eaton Corporation EHS and Security objectives.

The incumbent is responsible for providing technical and tactical support within the assigned business including defining objectives and targets; investigation of incidents and establishment of corrective and preventive action plans; communication of regulatory requirements; capital planning; identifying and sharing transferrable practices, evaluating, and developing EHS talent, and providing necessary support for site EHS programs.

What you’ll do:

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure MESH (Management of Environment, Safety, Security and Health) programs are implemented at sites, aligned with Eaton requirements that foster a Zero incident culture with a focus on the establishment of sound policies and goals, a preventative approach, and promotion of environmental and safety stewardship.
• Facilitates forums for knowledge and sharing of best practices across various EHS programs including integration of Corporate, Group, and Divisional EHS initiatives.
• Creates and deploys a Strategy for achieving the Business Leadership goals for EHS and Sustainability in alignment with the ES/ESA/PCS & HQ/DC Organizations.
• Supports EHS risk assessment initiatives and risk mitigation (including security).
• Establishes and maintains relationships with governmental authorities on matters of mutual concern including voluntary certification (e.g., ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 registration, VPP), maintenance of environmental permits, submission of required reports, and maintenance of data.
• Build organizational capability by providing functional leadership for site EHS Leaders, and EHS mentorship, training and development of EHS professionals to ensure the appropriate technical and functional competencies.
• Supports the investigation process of incidents to determine root causes and prepares/directs corrective and preventive action plans. Identify and determine correction action for systemic EHS issues within the region.
• Contribute to the Sector, Region, Group and Division sustainability vision, strategy, systems and business processes. Provide information and direction to leadership on EHS matters that impact our business.
• Supports response actions to emergency situations.
• Assures that Corporate EHS requirements and programs are available or translated into local languages as appropriate.
• Additional responsibilities may include providing subject matter expertise in areas such as: Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering/Management, Safety, Security,
• Product Stewardship and other EHS Systems. This may entail leading or participating on a related Corporate Functional Team projects.
• Knowledge and use of Ergonomic tools, i.e., Humantech and trained in Ergonomics, manual material handling or similar.
• Worked with or exposure to Machine guarding practices, i.e., work with outside service to remediate machine guarding opportunities.
• Involvement with environmental disciplines such as; Wastewater treatment system, Stormwater pollution prevention, plating operations, SPCC plans, recommended.
• Work with Corporate Risk Management and Supply Chain to liase with Alight on Workers Compensation case management in Canada.

Qualifications:

Required Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. (Advance degree in one applicable area preferred)

• Minimum of 7 years experience in one or more of the applied areas in the EHS field

• Minimum 5 years working in a distribution center/ HQ or manufacturing setting

• Must be able to travel across Canada and in the US without any restrictions

• Legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship now or in the future

Technical knowledge

• Expert knowledge of industry, state, and country EHS requirements
• Working knowledge of cross-functional EHS disciplines
• Understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or related discipline

• Professional Engineering designation (P.eng)

• Professional certification Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

• Experience driving EHS cultural transformation

Skills:

• Effective oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional team-building skills and demonstrated ability to lead through influence at all levels inside and outside Company
• Strong organizational skills including ability to manage large number of disparate projects and to track projects through completion
• Ability to demonstrate the Eaton leadership attributes
• Ability to lead and support cross-functional process improvement teams

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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